University of Texas School of Law - Peregrinus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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The 1986 Peregrmus Is Dedicated To JOSEPH D. JAMAIL BA.. 1950. J.D.. 1953; The University of Texas at Austin 6 — Dedication

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CONTENTS Dedication Introduction Activities Organizations Faculty Staff Joe Jamail Speaks Out 138 Whatever Happened to 140 Our Comic Past 142 Editor's Page 143 Salute to W. W. Gibson 144 Seniors 86 Midlaws 100 Freshlaws 112 Index 127 Advertising 132 Special Thanks The 1986 Peregnnus thanks Laura Luna. Laura designed the cover and the headline graphics used in this year s book. Thanks. Coments— 5

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The largest jury verdict in the history of law: that is how Joseph D. Jamail. lead counsel for Pennzoil. made international headlines when a jury in Houston announced a $10.53 billion damage judgement against Texaco. Inc. in November Jamail. partner in the Houston firm of Jamail and Kolius. is also famous in tort aw circles for representing a client who received the largest cash award in the history of tort aw. Coa s v. Remington Arms. He has been lead counsel in more than 60 personal injury cases where the recovery exceeded $1 million by either verdict or settlement. Jamail received both his bachelors degree and his aw degree from the University of Texas. He was born in Houston in 1925. and he returned there upon his graduation from the UT School of Law in 1953 In addition to belonging to the usual trial and bar associations. Jamail belongs to several selective and prestigious groups. His memberships include: Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Inner Circle of Advocates Advocate. American Board of Trial Advocates Fellow of the International Society of Barristers Fellow of the International Academy of Law and Science Fellow of the Council of Law and Science It is a pleasure and an honor to dedicate the 1986 Peregrmus to a person who embodies the spirit that al attorneys should have: Mr Joseph D. Jamail. HowToLoseThe BETAOUR- COMPANY CASE BY STEPHEN J. ADLER m «..« » V M a c.alrmow Ikt »R«1 «C « Nothing went right for Texaco in its -'A $10.53 billion loss to Pennzoil: Texaco witnesses and lawyers made mistakes. the judge wmte a jury chaigc plainly sympathetic to Pcnn .oil-and the jurors misunderstood a crucial concept. •J h Mlk •kala.ixll I,. p. . ulk k. I K.s .I—... . ll'l In nTi .J Hie lm. iihW ( J| Ikrfcai OougL rKn abov Pcnn,Z0‘' ludgmcnl. Jamaii has been fealured in the Wa»' Slrccl Journal. Time. Texas Monthly. Busncss Week. Forlune. and U.S News and World Reports photo highlights articles lhai appeared in ihc fhc Amcrcan Lawyer Indication — 7